PHOTO: (Left to right): Steve Thompson, Peter Boyle, Steve Onions and Steve Roberts.

Ledbury Town Football Club and Ledbury Swifts Football Club are delighted to announce a partnership with Bloor Homes.

The sponsorship package consists of £10,000 to help both clubs revamp facilities, as well as ongoing professional and technical support to help the teams go from strength to strength over the coming years.

The initial part of the sponsorship will enable Ledbury Town Football Club to arrange much-needed repairs and maintenance to its existing facilities, and fund new kits and equipment for Ledbury Swifts Football Club.

The second phase of the housebuilder’s partnership will be assistance with the clubs’ proposed move to new facilities, along with professional and technical advice.

Peter Boyle, Chairman for Ledbury Town Football Club, said: “The sponsorship package from Bloor will be such a massive help for an amateur club such as ourselves. We can’t thank them enough.

“We’ve been in the doldrums for the last few years, but over the last year we have really picked up our standards on the field, and Bloor’s donation will mean that standards off the field will go up too.

“The money will be used to improve facilities and standards, so this will be a club we can all be proud of.

“We also massively back the scheme they’re building near the viaduct. Ultimately, many of our players in the future will live in those houses so it’s not just about the financial donation – Bloor is providing us foundations for success for many years to come.”

Steve Onions, President for Ledbury Swifts FC, said: “I’d like to say thank you on behalf of the club, and around 250 boys and girls who love playing here. We’re a community club run by volunteers, so I can’t emphasise enough how important this kind of support is.”

Steve Roberts, Managing Director for Bloor Western, said: “We’re so pleased to be supporting grassroots football in Ledbury, as we know the Swifts and Ledbury Town are clubs that mean a lot to many local people.

“This is just the first phase of a partnership which will continue for years and help to create facilities that Ledbury can be proud of, and we hope that our backing will mean that the teams can continue to go from strength to strength.”

For more information on Bloor Homes’ plans in Ledbury, visit viaduct-ledbury.co.uk.